Worst Ice Storm Hits Southwest Ohio With Widespread Power Failures
The region endures what officials call the worst ice storm in southwestern Ohio history. CGE crews work through the night after limbs toppled lines and knocked out power to about 80,600 homes. Oxford and Blanchester suffer repeated outages as calls flood the Middletown office and utilities brace for ongoing restoration efforts.
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Ohio
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Oxford
Blanchester
Middletown
William K. Robinson
Cg&e
Fire Chief Killed in Trainyard Accident
Howard Assum, forrow fire chief, was killed instantly around 9 30 a m today when struck by a hook on a train while picking up mail in Morrow.
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Howard Assum
Forrow
Morrow
Middletown and Warren County hit by ice storm damage
Widespread ice caused 100 to 150 telephone wires to be knocked out in the Middletown area with Lebanon and Franklin noted as affected zones. At least two residents, Mrs Florence Thompson and Gomer Stohem, suffered fall injuries on icy sidewalks and porches. State Patrol logged 14 accidents with injuries unlikely. Fire crews checked for burning wires and transformers as street crews pruned fallen trees and cleared roads.
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Middletown
Lebanon
Warren County
Franklin
Florence Thompson
Middletown Rt. 1
Gomer Stohem
Christo Ave
Noone
Ohio Public Schools Receive TV Education Bonus Forms
Public Instruction Supt Holt announced at the Ohio Educational Television Network Commission that application forms have been sent to public schools to identify those eligible for a foundation program. The bonus is five dollars per year for each teacher unit of nine pupils under a provision approved by the last legislature.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Public Schools
Clas Room
Holt
Ohio Educational Television Network Commission
Barn At Germantown Burns
A fire of undetermined origin yesterday morning destroyed a tobacco shed and contents on the farm of Orlyn L Harris on Diamond Wil Road in Germantown loss set at 10000 dollars. Two hogs were killed by the blaze.
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Germantown
Orlyn L. Harris
Diamond Wil ‘Road
Renowned Cincinnati Attorney Frank Dingmore Dies at 92
Frank FPF Dingmore, a Cincinnati attorney for 70 years, died Friday at his home. Native of Cincinnati, he lived in Portsmouth before returning for law school. He served as a director of Procter & Gamble Co and at the University of Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Frank Fpf
Dingmore
Portsmouth
Procter & Gamble Co
University of Cincinnati
Lady Bird Johnson Visits Mayo Clinic for Routine Checkup
Rochester Minnesota AP report says Lady Bird Johnson wife of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson is at the Mayo Clinic for a routine physical exam.
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Rochester, Minn
Ladybird
Lyndon B. Johnson
Mayo Clinic
3 Time DWI Loser Gets 30 Day Term
A third offender on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol was sentenced to 30 days in Butler County jail. Jack Shillinglaw, 36, of 4115 Lewis St., received a lifetime suspension, fined £0 and costs. Police arrested him Thursday night in the 2900 block of Grand Avenue. Two youths, James Green and Gary Stacey, were ordered held for Butler County grand jury action on destruction of property and telephone damage totaling 180 dollars. Bond set at ey.
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J. T. Lamb
Jack Shillinglaw
Lewis St
Butler County
Polce
Shilling
Grand Avenue
Butler County Grand Jury
Acton
Judge Lamb
James Green
Brown's Run Road
West Middletown
Gary Stacey
Lorraine Drive
Butler County Sherif’ Office
City Court Clears 103 Traffic Cases in Holiday Session
Judge Lamb disposed of 103 speeding cases in a combined traffic session delayed by Washington's Birthday. Police and state units operated. 26 motorists forfeited bonds. Numerous fines, fees, and suspensions were imposed for offenses including speeding, unsafe driving, no signal, and license violations. Several withdrawals were noted including Patricia Perwram and Robert Andres.
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Washington
Judge Lamb
Elmer Meeks
Highland St
Hershel Fields
State St
Trenton
Willie Barnes
Lth
George Morton
19Th Ave
Howard Barnett
Garfield St
Eugene Rich
Brell Drive
Frank King
Glenn Ave
David Lee
Hamilton
Arthur Hitch
Slaton St
Viazel Lowe
Carolina St
Cletus Simetz
Queen Ave
Warren Elam Jr
Middletown
James Oldfield
Ottawa St
Kenzie
Crescent Boulevard
Shelby Pelfrey
Navaho St
Jerry Wolf
Lefferson Road
Bill Waddix
Ann Drive
Franklin
Alice Trennen
Ohio Ave
Friendship Treaty Between Luxembourg and U S
Luxembourg and the United States sign a treaty of friendship on Friday, marking a formal accord between the two nations and outlining mutual cooperation and goodwill between governments and people.
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Luxembourg
The
United States
Butler Budget Cut but Tops 52.6 Million
Butler County Commissioners approved a 1962 budget totaling 2.85 million dollars, down nearly 500 thousand from earlier plans yet including 30 thousand for merit-based county employee raises. The Board of Elections receives a large increase to 163,115 to cover two elections, while several offices see modest rises aligned with prior years.
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Butler
Hamilton
Butler County
Board of Elections
Tobias Heading Back To Prison
Daniel O Tobias, a 60 year old Troy antique collector, is ordered to serve additional prison time for an $81 embezzlement while jailed. Paroled from a 2 to 14 year term last November, he pleaded guilty in Franklin County Common Pleas Court to the new charge. He previously served time for a $373,663 embezzlement.
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Columbus, Ohio
Troy
Ohio
Daniel O. Tobias
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Ohio Wing To Train In Africa
Ohio Wing pilots and support personnel from the 7121st Tactical Wing flew to Wheelus Air Base in Libya for training in aerial gunnery strafing bombing and rocketry Col Albert B Line wing commander said most of the 7121st formerly were in the Ohio Air National Guard Wheelus, Libya, has long served as a major weapons practice base Col Line noted all F84F fighter bomber pilots of the 166th Tactical Fighter Squadron will eventually train at Wheelus
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Etain
France
API
7121S
Wheelus
North Africa
Albert B Line
Olo Air National Guard
Libya
United States
Col. Line
166Th
Wheeus
Pakistan Bulgaria trade accord signed in Karachi
A one year trade agreement was signed in Karachi between Pakistan and Communist Bulgaria. Pakistan will import machinery electrical goods scientific instruments fertilizer medicines and other manufactured articles in return for raw cotton jute leather goods cutlery and surgical instruments.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Bulgaria
Judd Wooster Speaker Set For College of Wooster
Rep Walter H. Judd of Minnesota will speak at the College of Wooster in Wooster Ohio on March 5. He will discuss "America's New Role in World Affairs" in a public address arranged by local groups.
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Judd Wooster
Wooster
Ohio
Walter H. Judd
R-Minn
College of Wooster
America
World on your shoulders no more janitorial service
A playful advertorial pitches a tailor made janitorial service to start the day with a clean sweep offering convenience and cleanliness for busy readers. It emphasizes a fresh start and professional upkeep to ease daily burdens.
Police Briefs Flash: DUI Arrest and Hubcap Theft
State troopers arrested Robert Haney of Excello early today on a driving while intoxicated charge. Mrs Slamka of 2816 Inland Drive reported four hubcaps stolen from her car.
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Robert Haney
Excello
Alex Slamka
Inland Drive
New York Mayor Signs Law to Beef Up Hamburgers
Mayor signs measure to limit fat content in chopped meat sold in city stores. The reform aims to tighten standards for burgers by capping fat at a specified percentage. The action, approved Friday, reflects city efforts to improve food quality and consumer protection.
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New York
Hamilton Deaths Notice and Services
Obituaries list several Hamilton residents with ages and addresses. Emma Boling, 56, 510 Vine Street, services 2 p.m. Monday. Charles H. Kennedy, 51, 1963 Bennnghofen Avenue, services 10 a.m. Monday. Ben Bufler, 81, 1304 Main Street, services 2 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Mary L. Hammond, 89, 1366 Harmon Avenue, services 10 a.m. Monday.
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Emma Boling
Vine St
Klaus-Weigel
Charles H. Kennedy
Bennnghofen Ave
Ben Bufler
Main St
Mary L. Hammond
Harmon Ave
Brown-Dawson
R A Gibbs Dies City Leader and Plumber Co Founder
Robert A Gibbs 76 of 2306 Arlington Ave a longtime city leader and former president of John Arpp Plumbing Co died at Middletown Hospital after heart attacks yesterday and this morning Surviving are two sons and two grandchildren Funeral services and graveside memorials set with calls to the Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Also obits note Hillsboro Rt 7 resident died at Georgetown Hospital with two sons a daughter and burial planned in Mowrystown
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Robert A. Gibbs
Arlington Ave
John Arpp Plumbing Co
Middletown Hospital
Mr. Gibbs
Stevens Avenue
Gibbs
Arpo Realty Co
William Warner
City Commission
Civil Service Commission
Park Board
Cincinnati Reds
Middletown High
Rotary Club
Lincoln Lodge
F&am
Middletown
RAM
Scottish Rite
Antioch Temple
Dayton
First Baptist Church
Goshen
Pearl
John
Robert
Hillsboro Rt
Georgetown Hospital
Fenton J
Elimer Whisler
Mowrystown
Mrs Adeline Bassett Dies Following Illness in Bradenton
Mrs Adeline Alice Bassett 33 formerly of Middletown died yesterday at Bracenton Florida. She moved from Middletown to Kalamazoo Michigan in 1915 and to Bradenton in 1955. Survived by husband Charles a son Charles R of Kalamazoo a brother Arthur Morris of Middletown a sister Ethel Kofroth of Middletown and two grandchildren. Services at Riggs Funeral Home 2 pm Wednesday Rev G Walter Weber officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2–5 and 7–9 pm.
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Adeline Alice Bassett
Middletown
Bracenton
Fila
Bassett
Kalamazoo
Mich
Bradenton
Charles
Charles R
Arthur FE. Morris
Ethel Kofroth
Riggs Funeral Home
G. Walter Weber
Woodside Cemetery
Services for Jo Ann Kay Child Funeral Held Today
Services for Jo Ann Kay five month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Kay 704 19th Ave held at 10 am at the Church of God at 11th Ave and Lincoln St with Rev William Reynolds officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery Arrangements by Bailey Funeral Home The child died Thursday at Middletown Hospital.
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Jo Ann Kay
Joe Kay
19Th Ave
Church of God
11Th Avenue
Lincoln Street
William Reynolds
Woodside Cemetery
Bailey Funeral Home
Middletown Hospital
Middletown Man Roy E. Stewart 63 Dies at Hospital
Roy E. Stewart 63 of 5417 Vannest Ave died at 3 30 am at Middletown Hospital after a month as a patient. He was a 25 year Armco Steel tractor driver, WWI veteran, member of Eagles Lodge 528, born Terre Haute Ind and resident of Middletown 27 years. Survived by wife Elsie two daughters Iola Cauder and Juanita Gilbert son Douglas Gilbert and one grandchild. Services 2 pm Monday Joseph R. Baker Sons Funeral Home officiated by Rev Doyle Kincaid. Burial Soldier's Plot Woodside Cemetery. Viewing tomorrow 2 5 and 7 9 pm with Eagles service at 7 30 pm.
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Roy E. Stewart
Vannest Ave
Middletown Hospital
Stewart
Armco Steel Corp
Terre Haute
Ind
Middletown
Eagles Lodge
Elsie
Iola Cauder
Rice Town
Juanita Gilbert
Douglas Gilbert
Pendleton
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Doyle Kincaid
Soldier's Plot
Woodside Cemetery
Robert J Tyron obituary ends long Middletown resident
Robert J Tyron, 69, of 400 Oxford State Road, died at 7 a.m. today at Middletown Hospital after a period as a patient since November 22. A retiree from Armco Drainage, he lived in Middletown for 50 years. Survived by wife Samantha, four daughters Shirley and Betty Tyron, Bonnie May of Mansfield, and Maggie Burton of Lake Erie, Mich., plus two sisters Mayme.
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Robert J. Tyron
Oxford State Road
Middletown Hospital
Tyron
Armco Drainage
Middletown
Samantha
Shirley
Betty Tyron
Home
Bonnie May
Mansfield
Magge Burton
Lake Erie
Mich
Mayme
Raden and Priest Funeral Services Set in Missouri and Dayton
Raden in Missouri and Mrs Isa belle Priest of Dayton Service will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at the Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with burials in Woodside Cemetery. visitation Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Raden
Missouri
Isabelle Priest
Dayton
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Woodside Cemetery
Charles Coleman Sr. Services set in Franklin
Charles Coleman Sr. 85 of 772 S Main St died yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Former Franklin city engineer and water works supervisor, he retired 18 years ago. He belonged to Eastern Star Lodge 55 FSXAM and William S Roof Chapter RAM. Survived by a son Charles I and two stepsons plus a stepdaughter. Burial at family discretion. services Monday at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Siegwarth officiating.
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Franklin
Charles Coleman Sr
S. Main St
Anglesby Funeral Home
Carl Siegwarth
Coleman
Middletown Hospital
Eastern Star Lodge 55
FSXAM
William S. Roof
RAM
Charles I
Chautsuqua
Ernest Criss
Royal Crist
Middletown
Fredo Howser
Lebanon
Mrs. Mary Phillips Hamilton dies at 76 in Mercy Hospital
Mrs. Mary Horn Phillips 76 of 324 Heaton St. died at 12 20 a m yesterday at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by three sons Charles Hamilton Thomas Woodsdale Woodrow Oxford. two daughters Mabel Willis Middletown Delberta Hill Hamilton. two brothers William Horn Middle town Charles Horn St Petersburg Fla. two sisters Addie Warner Irvine Ky Katherine Cole West Virginia. Services 2 p m Monday Webb Funeral Home with burial Greenwood Cemetery. home tomorrow after 4 p m.
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Hamilton
Mary Horn Phillips
Heaton St
Mercy Hospital
Charles
Thomas
Woodsdale
Woodrow
Oxford
Mabel Willis
Middletown
Delberta Hill
William Horn
Charles Horn
St. Petersburg
Fla
Addie Warner
Irvine
Katherine Cole
West Virginia
Webb Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Marble and Granite Family Monuments Display
Wide selection of family monuments in marble and granite offered. Open weekdays nine to six, Sundays one to six. Evenings available by appointment.
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Vic Williamson
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
CGRE
Sid Robinson
Robinson
Sam Hammel JR
Chroinnall
Hammer
Cg&e Syem
Lady Bird
Enka Ave
Joan Dobnozle
First Ave
U. GA
Maytag Appliances
Melampy
Central
Bexly
Kahn
Christy
Mkt
Burbank ST
Mayfield
Park St
2Nd Avenue
Central Avenue
West Central Avenue
Grand Ave
Gideon Rd
Strand Theater
Imperial Club
DERBY
Thrift
S. Main Street
Journal
Weith
Dennis Gardner Jr
Patricia Perwram
Oxford Road
Aga
Robert Andres
Auburn St
Willam Stitsinger
Commission
Common Pleas Court
Planning Commission
Tobias
Africa
Sion
R. A. Gibbs
Mrs. Adeline Bassett
Mary Phillips
Minnie L. Hall
Minnie Lou Hall
Mar
Robert Konthier
Gold's
Dustry
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